12-Pack MIO Sparkling Sake 300ml
12-Pack MIO Sparkling Sake 300ml
Size: 12 x 300ml | ABV: 5%
In 3 words: Light, fruity bubbles
Refreshing, delicate and fruity with moderate acidity and a hint of vanilla and blackberry. This elegant sweet and mellow sparkling sake with light alcohol is a great intro into sake for those who already enjoy their bubbles!
Style: Sparkling
Awards: Gold IWC 2016
Brewery: Shirakabegura (Takara)
Region: Hyogo
Rice polishing: 60%
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Product Details
Rice variety: -
Sweet or dry: Sweet
Body: Medium to full
Acidity: 4
Sake Meter Value -70
Food Pairing: Best served as an aperitif
Serving temp: Chilled
Dietary: No sulfites, no preservatives. vegetarian, vegan
The Brewery
Shirakabegura
Located in Nada, Hyogo, one of Japan's most famous sake producing regions, Shirakabegura is part of the Takara group producing sake, shochu and other Japanese delicacies. This brewery produces consistently award-winning premium sake with distinctive production methods such as kimoto and muroka genshu, as well as the popular MIO sparkling sake.
At a glance:
Brewing since 1842, using the hard water of Miyamizu, uniquely suited to sake production
One of the longest gold medal streaks of any brewery in the Annual Japan Sake Awards
A master of the rare traditional kimoto style producing unique flavours
Size: 3 x 300ml | ABV: 5-15%
In 3 words: Crowd Sourced Sake
A tasty set of interesting and delicious sake that brings together our customer’s favourite products, including award-winning premium Daiginjo and Junmai styles and a sparkling sake for contrast. An ideal gift for those taking their first tentative steps into the world of sake.
Grades: Junmai Daiginjo, Sparkling, Tokubetsu Junmai,
Awards: IWC Gold (2016), IWC Champion Sake (2017)
Size: 300ml | ABV: 5%
In 3 words: Light, fruity bubbles
A limited edition gold leaf variant of this classic sparkling sake. Reliably enjoyable with a light and bubbly character, fruity aroma, and balanced sweetness, The light body, natural sweetness, and low alcohol content make Mio an easy-drinking and enjoyable sake for any occasion.
Style: Sparkling
Awards: Gold IWC 2016
Brewery: Shirakabegura (Takara)
Region: Hyogo
Size: 3 x 360ml
In 3 words: Silky soft bubbles
Part of our Sommelier Tasting Series, this hattrick of bubbly beauties brings together three uniquely delicious expressions of sparkling sake made using secondary fermentation. Sideline the Champagne. Put down the prosecco. These brews will raise your party game and give you something to really celebrate. Expect silky soft bubbles and fruity notes of peach and pear.
Size: 3 x 300ml | ABV: 14-16%
In 3 words: Sweet, creamy and bubbly
A great starter set of unique and delicious sake that showcases the sweeter end of the category . Including: award-winning Mio Sparkling, a premium Nigori (cloudy) from Dassai and a rich and genshu (unfiltered) Honjozo. An ideal gift for the sake explorer with a sweet tooth.
Grades: Honjozo (genshu), Sparkling, Junmai Daiginjo Nigori
Awards: IWC Gold (2016)
Size: 12 x 300ml | ABV: 5%
In 3 words: Light, fruity bubbles
Refreshing, delicate and fruity with moderate acidity and a hint of vanilla and blackberry. This elegant sweet and mellow sparkling sake with light alcohol is a great intro into sake for those who already enjoy their bubbles!
Style: Sparkling
Awards: Gold IWC 2016
Brewery: Shirakabegura (Takara)
Region: Hyogo
Rice polishing: 60%
Size: 360ml | ABV: 16%
In 3 words: Millions of peaches
The elegant fruity punch of a peach Bellini in a bottle of premium sake. Naturally bottle-fermented using ultra-refined Yamadanishiki rice (polished to 45%), this sparkling sake delivers a vibrant fruitiness, smooth effervescence, and a refreshing finish. A class act that elevates any toast.
Grade: Sparkling
Brewery: Asahi
Region: Yamaguchi
Rice polishing: 45%
Size: 750ml | ABV: 11%
In 3 words: Savory sparkle & honey
A premium unfiltered sparkling sake that undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle. Pleasant umami followed by savory depth and a lingering honey finish. This sake makes for a toast like no other.
Grade: Sparkling
Brewery: Masumi
Region: Nagano
Rice polishing: 55%
Size: 3 x 300ml | ABV: 5%
In 3 words: Light, fruity bubbles
Refreshing, delicate and fruity with moderate acidity and a hint of vanilla and blackberry. This elegant sweet and mellow sparkling sake with light alcohol is a great intro into sake for those who already enjoy their bubbles!
Style: Sparkling
Awards: Gold IWC 2016
Brewery: Shirakabegura (Takara)
Region: Hyogo
Rice polishing: 60%
Size: 375ml | ABV: 5%
In 3 words: Soft, bubbly & light
A sweet and stylish sparkling sake made purely from rice with the silky bubbles made during a secondary fermentation. Its taste is complex yet very fresh and reminiscent of ripe peaches and lychees - a wonderful balance of sweet and sour.
Style: Sparkling
Awards: International Wine Challenge 2015 (Gold)
Brewery: Ichinokura
Region: Miyagi
Rice polishing: 65%
Size: 5 x 300ml + optional Carafe and cups | ABV: 5-15%
In 3 words: Adventure Starts Here
From the four corners of Japan, we bring you this diverse and delicious bundle of half-bottle sake, alongside a handy serving set, to get your sake beginners adventure on the road. We’ve chosen five top brews that together showcase the wide variety of styles and flavours this unique drink has to offer. Including: a premium aromatic daiginjo, a rich Junmai (that tastes incredible when warmed), sweet refreshing bubbles and the unique taste of Ume (Japanese plums).
This is the perfect gift for that special someone who enjoys a quality drop, but is looking for something a little new and different.
Grades: Junmai Daiginjo, Ginjo, Junmai, Sparkling, Umeshu
Awards: IWC Gold (2016), IWC Champion Sake (2017)